SPRINGFIELD
– Deputy House Minority Leader and State Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) has
been named Spokesperson on the two House committees dealing with Human
Services, giving her an increased role in shaping policy and advocating for the
most vulnerable families in Illinois. In addition, Rep. Bellock has been
reappointed Chief Budget Negotiator for the House Republican Caucus, a role
that takes on greater importance this year under new Governor Bruce Rauner.

Committee
announcements for the 99th General Assembly were announced today as
the Illinois House of Representatives prepares to reconvene this week. In
addition to the aforementioned assignments, Rep. Bellock has also been
appointed to serve on the House Committees on Financial Institutions, Labor & Commerce, and both the Special
Committee on Health & Healthcare Disparities and the Special Committee on
Special Needs Services.

A
recognized expert on state budget, Medicaid and disability issues, Rep. Bellock
shared her priorities for the coming year, emphasizing the opportunity for
bipartisan action in 2015.

“Illinois’
most vulnerable families stand to be impacted the most by the difficult budget
decisions that will need to be made this spring,” Bellock said. “I remain
committed to ensuring that we preserve a strong safety net for those who need
it most; including the disabled, children with special needs, seniors on fixed
incomes, homeless veterans and families that are struggling to provide basic
shelter and food for their children. Together we can restore the strength of
the Illinois economy without sacrificing the needs of those families in danger
of falling through the cracks.”